Kid friendly beans main dish recipes

Summer fresh pinto beans

Flavorful fresh pinto beans with vegetables is a traditional summer dish from the Northwest Croatia. Can be eaten hot or cold (even better!). Also,…

Beans with smoked pork hock

Beans with smoked pork hock is a traditional Croatian winter dish.

Uncle Sidney's Red Beans

There are two ways to go here: smoked meats (sausage, rib tips, neck bones, ham, country bacon), OR pickled meat. Either way, you'll obtain a rich…

Braised Lamb with Beans

This is a delicious French country dish. Hearty and heart warming! It is also beautiful to behold and delicious to smell!

Yellow Split Peas with Vegetables (Dal Takari)

Wow, this is such a wonderful dish and so easy to cook! The keys to this dish are the yellow lentils, fried…

Pork and Hominy Chili

Burrito Pie

This month we are trying out our favorite “international” recipes. The Husband and I love Mexican food. I used to make a variation of this recipe…

Bean and barley stew

This very traditional Croatian recipe has many equally delicious variations. It is very nutritious, healthy and feeds crowds.

No Guilt Chili (Vegetarian) Crock-Pot

My daughter has become a vegetarain which has me offten cooking 2 meals in one night.So I hopped online and…

baked CHICKPEA and CHEESE pattie cakes

The versatile, buttery flavoured CHICK PEA holds its own on the legume circuit. Cottage cheese and aged…

Rosemary-scented lentils and sausage

Best. lentils. Ever.

Vermont Baked Beans

These are my favourite baked beans because they remain white when cooked and just sweet enough. I always double the recipe. Freezes well.

Collard greens with white beans and sausage

Fresh lime juice makes braised collards and silky white beans deliciously tangy.

Croatian bean stew with smoked pork ribs

A typical Croatian dish for cold winter days.

3 Bean Chicken Chili Con Queso

Perfect for game day over chips or with tortillas